Matrilineal Inheritance Mitochondrial DNA Mitochondrial DNA patte m for individuals patte rm for individuals indicated in red indicated in blue Larger DNA 8. 6 kb frag me nts 4.7 kb 678910111213141516 1.4 kb All the progeny of a 1.3 kb particular female have Smaller he same pattern of DNA mitochondrial DNA frag ments 0. 4 kb bands as in the motherMatrilineal Inheritance